Recently completed smoothing plane
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Winter Smoother. 8” long, 1.875 wide iron pitched at 50 degrees, resin infused curly maple tote and knob.


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"which plane should I use for this task?......the sharp one"

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#12
Just gorgeous!  Great to see you're still working your craft, Ron! 
Cool
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#13
Wow, absolutely amazing.  

Curious on the resin infused part of the tote and knob.  What is that for?  Extra strength or something?
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#14
Stunning as always. Beautiful work.
Best,
Aram, always learning

"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery


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(05-11-2021, 12:01 PM)stav Wrote: Wow, absolutely amazing.  

Curious on the resin infused part of the tote and knob.  What is that for?  Extra strength or something?

Strength, stability and increased density.

Ron
"which plane should I use for this task?......the sharp one"

http://www.breseplane.blogspot.com/
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#16
Beautiful piece of functional art! How thick is the iron?

Doug
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#17
(05-11-2021, 02:57 PM)Tapper Wrote: Beautiful piece of functional art! How thick is the iron?

Doug

It cleaned up at .210 off the surface grinder.

Ron
"which plane should I use for this task?......the sharp one"

http://www.breseplane.blogspot.com/
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#18
Absolutely stunning craftsmanship!
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#19
Hei Ron, great to see a new smoother again! Beautiful work!

Cheers
Pedder
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#20
Beautiful, Ron, as always!
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